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Behind The Lens episode 59: ‘He always maintained his innocence, and he always held out hope’

Posted December 7, 201900:31:57

City Council questions a proposed nonprofit contract, NOLA Public Schools touts inflated graduation rate index, and the tragic story of Erin Hunter...

Behind The Lens episode 58: ‘We ended up with a partial rollback’

Posted November 22, 201900:32:14

City Council approves a budget - and lowers property tax rates; NOLA Public Schools Superintendent recommends two charters not be renewed; and an interview...

Behind The Lens episode 57: ‘It would be so detrimental to schools to lose $9.1 million in funding’

Posted November 16, 201900:34:53

This week on Behind The Lens: NOLA Public schools makes their case for a complete roll-forward of their property tax millage, which will increase their...

Behind The Lens episode 55: ‘People are getting up at meetings to talk about how much they’re getting hit by this new assessment’

Posted November 3, 201900:30:53

InspireNOLA takes over the charter for Pierre A. Capdau, controversy over the appraisal for a new oil terminal in Plaquemines Parish, and the City Council...